Question

Which of the following is the correct order of the aspects of disaster management ?

• A. Management, response, recovery, preparedness
• B. Response, recovery, preparedness, management
• C. Preparation, response, recovery, management
• D. Recovery, response, preparedness, management

Answer 1

The correct option is C Preparation, response, recovery, management

The phases of disaster management planning are Preparation, Response and Recovery, Management. The preparation phase is centred around arranging or developing a plan to approach events after the incident crops up. Activities are tailored to minimize the damage disaster causes, improving response operations on institutional and individual levels. Unlike prevention and preparation phase, response is undertaken during a disaster situation. The aim of the response procedures is to save lives, reduce victim's suffering and alleviate economical losses. Crucial for this phase is the implementation of the plans formulated and prepared prior to the event in the preparation phase. During a recovery phase, which takes place after an incident had occurred, affected community is assisted in restoration of concerned area. Disaster management forces can help by removing people and property from a threatened location and by facilitating timely and effective rescue, relief and rehabilitation at the place of disaster thereby reducing loss of property, protecting people and reducing trauma among people.